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title: 8 Undergraduates Receive 2026 NOAA Hollings Scholarships
date: 2026-06-03T05:30:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
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# 8 Undergraduates Receive 2026 NOAA Hollings Scholarships

*June 3, 2026* — by [Jason Dinh, Rachael Grahame and Georgia Jiang](/author/jason-dinh-rachael-grahame-and-georgia-jiang)


> UMD Ranks No. 1 for Award Funding Explorations in Oceanic and Atmospheric Science

*Hollings Scholars 1920x1080 — UMD's new cohort of Hollings Scholars—the largest in the nation this year—brings the university's total number since 2008 to 56.*

Eight rising juniors at the University of Maryland have been awarded [Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships](https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/hollings-scholarship) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), one of the premier honors for undergraduates in the field.

The students will each receive $19,000 of academic assistance and a paid summer internship with NOAA next year. The UMD cohort—the largest in the nation this year and second-highest ever at UMD—brings Maryland’s total number of Hollings Scholars since 2008 to 56.

“This best-in-the-nation result in NOAA's most prestigious undergraduate scholarship program is a testament to Maryland's exceptional students and our institution-wide commitment to environmental excellence,” said Francis DuVinage, director of the National Scholarships Office. “We couldn't be prouder of our Hollings Scholars and the vital work they're doing to meet the pressing environmental challenges of our time.”

The 128 new Hollings Scholars, selected from a competitive applicant pool of 829 students from 40 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam, include the following Terps:


*Khushi Desai headshot*


*Allison Fenley headshot*


*Donovan Fry headshot*


*Felix Gomez headshot*


*Jenna Strauch headshot*


*Leila Vergara headshot*


*Jenny Wang headshot*


*Rohan Warrier headshot*




**Topics:** [Campus & Community](https://today.umd.edu/tags/campus-community)


**Tags:** [Environmental Science and Policy](https://today.umd.edu/topic/environmental-science-and-policy), [Atmospheric and Oceanic Science](https://today.umd.edu/topic/atmospheric-and-oceanic-science), [Computer Science](https://today.umd.edu/topic/computer-science), [Economics](https://today.umd.edu/topic/economics), [Student Experience](https://today.umd.edu/topic/student-experience)


**Units:** [Office of Undergraduate Studies](https://today.umd.edu/topic/office-undergraduate-studies), [College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-computer-mathematical-and-natural-sciences), [College of Behavioral and Social Sciences](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-behavioral-and-social-sciences)